LIVE: Indonesia vs China – AFC World Cup qualifier
Indonesia entertain China in Group C of the third round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia kicks off at 8:45pm (13:45 GMT).Indonesia are fourth in the six-team group with two wins and three defeats after eight games.China are at the bottom with two wins and six defeats, while Japan and Australia top the group with 20 and 13 points respectively.The top two teams qualify automatically for the World Cup being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Third and fourth spots enter playoffs.Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the world.
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Date: 9m ago (10:45 GMT)
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Content: Hello, welcome and thanks for joining our live coverage of Indonesia against China.
The Group C clash in the third round of AFC qualifying looks set to be definitive for both.
An outside chance of automatic qualification for the World Cup remains available to Indonesia while the playoff route remains available to both.
I'm Kevin Hand and I'll bring you the live build-up, including all the scenarios in the group, as well as the photo coverage of the day.
Manasi Pathak will bring you the team news and our comprehensive text commentary stream of the game.
Stick with us for all the action over the coming hours.
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